The Statesman Kolkata - December 12, 2024

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December 12, 2024

Bengaluru techie's wife, her kin booked for abetment of suicide

After a 34-year-old techie committed suicide in Bengaluru, an FIR has been registered against his wife and her family members for allegedly harassing him, police said on Wednesday.

1 min

Grateful to leaders who honoured me: Mamata

Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed her gratitude to the leaders who have expressed support for her to lead the INDIA bloc, amid growing talk about a change in the alliance's leadership.

1 min

Dhankhar biggest disruptor in RS: Oppn

Vice President behaves like the spokesperson of ruling party, says Kharge

1 min

Tapati Chakraborti new VC of Kanyashree University

After a prolonged vacancy of over a year, Prof Dr Tapati Chakraborti has been appointed as the vice-chancellor (VC) of Kanyashree University, a dream project of chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

1 min

Pollution: Durgapur surpasses Delhi, Chandigarh AQI levels

Within a fortnight, the degree of air pollution in the industrial cities of Durgapur and Asansol have further crossed the pollution levels of the country's highest polluted cities in recent times.

1 min

NBU campus carnival

The University of North Bengal (NBU) is set to host the NBU Campus Carnival 2024 (NBUCC 2024) on 18 December, providing a platform for students, research scholars, local farmers, and craftsmen to showcase their creativity and entrepreneurial skills.

1 min

ED raids three places in Bengal in online forgery scam case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), on Wednesday, was conducting a marathon raid and search operation at three different locations in West Bengal in connection with an online forgery scam case.

1 min

NRI entrepreneur announces ₹100 cr investment in a robotic factory

Non-Resident Indian (NRI) entrepreneur, Dr Narayan Sharma, has announced to set up a new greenfield robotics manufacturing factory at the industrial region of Durgapur with an estimated investment of Rs 100 crores.

1 min

Low visibility forces flight disruptions at city airport

Three domestic flights and one international flight were diverted to alternate airports

1 min

Rail services disrupted by GCPA protest

Train operations were brought to a standstill today following a rail blockade staged by the Greater Cooch Behar People's Association (GCPA) at Jorai Railway Station near the Bengal-Assam border.

1 min

Shah to attend SSB Raising Day in Ranidanga

Union home minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Ranidanga near Siliguri on 20 December to attend the Raising Day celebration of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).

1 min

Gita Jayanti Celebration at Mayapur ISKCON

ISKCON's headquarters in Mayapur has become a testament to the unwavering enthusiasm of devotees and tourists, undeterred by the barbaric attacks by fundamentalists on minorities and ISKCON in Bangladesh.

1 min

New GM of CLW

Vijay Kumar has taken over as the new general manager of Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW).

1 min

Jagannath temple at Digha will open on 30 April next year: Mamata

During her visit, the chief minister said that she will pull the rath at Digha during the Ultarath festival

2 mins

BJP plans Ram temple after TMC MLA's Babari Masjid proposal

In response to Trinamul Congress (TMC) MLA Humayun Kabir's recent proposal to construct a Babari Masjid-like mosque in Beldanga, Murshidabad, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced plans today to build a Ram temple in the district's Berhampore area.

1 min

Vigilance week concludes at CIL

The closing ceremony of Vigilance Awareness Week (VAW) 2024 and the three-month campaign on preventive vigilance was held at CIL corporate office in Kolkata.

1 min

KIFF comes to a close after screening 175 films

After a week of cinema that saw 175 entertaining films screened, curtains for the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival came down today with the movie, Tarika bagging two crucial awards in the 'Innovation In Moving Images' international competition category.

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Special Metro services for SET aspirants on Sunday

The Kolkata Metro Railway has decided to operate special Metro services on 15 December for the aspirants of State Eligibility Test (SET) to be conducted by West Bengal College Service Commission.

1 min

Body of ECL employee found hanging

Andal Police has recovered the body of Meghnad Harijan (58), an employee of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) from Pure Jambad number six pit area of West Burdwan district.

1 min

Patients complain over lack of Haemophilia life-saving injections

Haemophilia patients led a deputation to the medical superintendent of the Burdwan Medical College and Hospital today as they were failing to get life-saving injections of Factor-VIII & Factor-IX, which are highly essential for their sustenance.

1 min

Surveillance tightened at Bengal's maritime boundary with crisis-hit Bangladesh to stop illegal immigration

Security agencies, both central and state, have beefed up surveillance at the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) with Bangladesh in West Bengal, apprehending illegal crossover of Bangladeshi citizens including members of underground outfits who had become active again amid the ongoing crisis there.

1 min

New centre to treat liver diseases at Sonarpur

An initiative of Liver Foundation, West Bengal

1 min

Nadia admin demolishes illegal construction on pond

The district administration of Nadia today carried out a demolition operation against an illegal construction built on a pond behind Chapra Girls High School.

1 min

‘Actions of Cong not aligned with principles of Constitution’

Lashing out at Congress and the INDIA bloc for approaching the Supreme Court with a \"fake narrative\" of discrepancies in EVMs and allegations against the Election Commission, the BJP accused them of having a \"disregard\" for the Constitution.

1 min

UP Assembly Winter Session from 16 Dec

A brief 5 days winter session of the Uttar Pradesh legislature has been convened from December 16.

1 min

RS adjourned amid uproar over no-trust move against VP

He made the statement after meeting Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

1 min

CM Fadnavis in Delhi to meet PM after talks on Maha portfolio allocation

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis left for his Delhi visit on Wednesday after he was sworn in, to meet President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in what has been described as \"a courtesy call\", according to sources.

1 min

After B'luru man kills self over ₹3 cr divorce settlement demand, body for harassed men to move SC

Following the death of an automobile company executive from Uttar Pradesh in Bengaluru allegedly over the demand of Rs 3 crore for a divorce settlement, the Ekam Nyay Foundation, fighting for the rights of men, is preparing to approach the Supreme Court.

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Congress-led UDF wins big in Kerala local body by-polls

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) registered a huge victory in the local body by-election to 31 wards held on Tuesday.

1 min

SC expresses concern over misuse of Sec 498A

Court said that the Section became a tool for unleashing personal vendetta

2 mins

HC grants bail to actor Balachandra Menon

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor-filmmaker Balachandra Menon in a sexual assault case filed against him with 17-year delay after publication of the Justice Hema Committee report.

1 min

SARTHIE 1.0 drive for awareness on welfare schemes

SARTHIE 1.0 campaign is a joint initiative of the Union Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) and the National Legal Services Authority, India (NALSA).

1 min

MoU signed to strengthen research and innovation in disaster management

In a significant step towards bolstering India's disaster management capabilities, the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), the only tri-services think tank in the Ministry of Defence, signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).

1 min

UNHCR team meets Rohingya settlers in Jammu amid political slugfest

Amid political slugfest on the issue of Rohingya settlers in Jammu and Kashmir, a two-member team of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Wednesday met the refugees at a slum here to inquire about their living conditions.

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Bhat panel submits report on reservation to residents along ALC in Ladakh

Jammu, 11 December. The final report on identification of areas adjoining the Actual Line of Control (ALC) in Ladakh for the purpose of granting reservation for government jobs was on Wednesday submitted to the Lt. Governor Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) by the one-man commission headed by Justice Bansi Lal Bhat.

1 min

Students are drivers of Viksit Bharat: Dharmendra Pradhan

Pradhan expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inspiring the vision of SIH

2 mins

Taxing gatekeepers ~ II

Apart from addressing the evils that social media today are unleashing on people, like addiction to digital contents and games, fuelling mental health issue and fomenting hatred, anger and extremism online, a sufficiently high digital ad tax rate would also stimulate innovation by encouraging new business models that allow good ideas to scale up, something that the behemoths today are ruthlessly suppressing

6 mins

Digital Dilemma

Australia's decision to ban children under 16 from social media is a bold attempt to address growing concerns over the harmful effects of the digital world on young minds.

4 mins

Opportunity for seeds of peace to be planted

Until quite recently, a negotiated end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict seemed to be a non-option for either Ukraine or the NATO countries which promised to have its back.

2 mins

Syria's euphoria may be premature

It turned out that there were no speed bumps in the fast lane on the road to Damascus. The incredibly swift demise of the Assad regime appears to have astonished everyone, including the rebel force that led the unexpected charge.

3 mins

Ecological integrity vital to human rights debate

This year marks the 76th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a pivotal document that symbolizes humanity's enduring commitment to fundamental rights and freedoms.

4 mins

Syrian Scenarios: What may lie ahead for Arab heartland nation, West Asia, world

The quick fall and flight of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad has evoked triumph in certain quarters and disquiet in others, as it seems to have upended the political situation and strategic calculus of the Middle East.

1 min

Alex Jones keeps Infowars for now after judge rejects The Onion's winning auction bid

A federal judge in Texas rejected the auction sale of Alex Jones' Infowars to The Onion satirical news outlet, criticizing the bidding for the conspiracy theory platform as flawed as well as how much money families of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary shooting stood to receive.

1 min

Bangladesh court rejects bail plea of Chinmoy Krishna Das once again

A Bangladesh court on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of Chinmoy Krishna Das (photo), a Hindu priest and spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote, also associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), who has been arrested and jailed by the local authorities on charges of sedition.

1 min

Ex-defense chief in South Korea tried to kill himself after being arrested over martial law

South Korea's previous defense minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week's martial law declaration, officials said Wednesday, as President Yoon Suk Yeol's office resisted a police attempt to search the compound.

1 min

Israeli Strikes On Gaza Kill At Least 29, Palestinian Medics Say

Around 100 Israeli hostages are still inside Gaza, at least a third of whom are believed to be dead

2 mins

2 Ukrainian women are pulled alive from rubble hours after Russian missile strike

Rescue crews working through the night pulled two women from rubble more than seven hours after a Russian missile struck a private medical clinic in a southern Ukraine city, killing eight people and wounding 22 others, authorities said Wednesday.

1 min

Biden approves national security memo ahead of Trump's return

President Joe Biden has approved a new national security memorandum ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House that could serve as a road map for the incoming administration as it looks to counter growing cooperation among China, Iran, North Korea and Russia, the White House said Wednesday.

1 min

Taiwan demands that China end its military activity in nearby waters

Taiwan's military has detected Chinese ships since Monday, both off Taiwan and farther out along the first-island chain; Taiwanese media had said as many as 90 Chinese vessels are involved overall

2 mins

Philippine vice president skips hearing into threats she made against the president

The Philippine vice president on Wednesday skipped the first hearing into threats she made against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., saying she did not believe the investigation will be fair.

1 min

Australian police launch a special operation to investigate increased antisemitic attacks

Australian federal police launched a special operation to investigate an increase in antisemitic threats and violence since the war between Israel and Hamas began last year.

1 min

Attempts should be made to restore global calm: Nirmala Sitharaman

Outlining the priorities of the economy for the next decade, Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said attempts should be made to restore global calm and normalcy and noted that war or any form of disruption should be avoided.

1 min

Stock Market Remains Rangebound; IT, Auto, And FMCG Stocks Gain

Stock market on Wednesday remained rangebound for the fourth consecutive session with IT, auto, and FMCG stocks gaining; energy lagged behind.

1 min

Skill development initiatives pay off, employability among Indian grads rises 7 pc

Finally, all skill development and vocational training initiatives seem to be paying off well. Employability among Indian graduates has seen a steady rise of 7 percent this year, reaching 54.81 percent in 2025, up from 51.25 percent last year.

2 mins

Policy continuity will be priority: RBI chief

Sanjay Malhotra also reaffirmed his commitment to financial inclusion

2 mins

Maruti Suzuki to hike car prices upto 4 per cent from January

Maruti Suzuki is set to increase the prices of its car from January. The company said the move is to offset the impact of rising input costs and operational expenses.

1 min

ADB lowers India's economic growth forecast to 6.5 pc for current fiscal

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday lowered India's economic growth forecast to 6.5% for the current financial year due to lower-than-expected growth in private investment and housing demand.

1 min

Withdraw your PF directly from ATMs Starting next year: Labour secretary

The Labour Ministry is upgrading its IT systems to provide enhanced services to the country's massive workforce.

1 min

Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind seeks effective enforcement of Places of Worship Act

A day before a special bench of the Supreme Court is set to hear a batch of petitions challenging the Places of Worship Act, 1991, the Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind has moved the court seeking an \"effective and proper\" enforcement of the Act and the law laid down in the 2019 unanimous judgment by a five-judge constitution bench in Ayodhya's Ram Janmabhoomi mandir case.

1 min

'Solutions to cybercrime are crucial for India's future'

The Prime Minister highlighted the use of drones in various sectors of the country

2 mins

Law must eliminate bias

Proposed amendments to the Arbitration Act must clearly spell out the procedure for appointing arbitrators, says Dr. P. Madhava Rao

4 mins

Legal tech has great potential for India

The evolving landscape of the legal tech industry in India presents myriad opportunities for lawyers to expand their expertise, says Monica Mallela.

3 mins

Law must eliminate bias

Proposed amendments to the Arbitration Act must clearly spell out the procedure for appointing arbitrators, says Dr. P. Madhava Rao

4 mins

Losing sight of a moral compass

Majoritarian logic has no place in a plural society, argue Shivanshu K Srivastava and Nupur Chaurasiya

4 mins

Ancelotti relieved after Real Madrid beat in-form Atalanta

Real Madrid emerged victorious against Atalanta with a 3-2 win, to record their third win in the Champions League.

1 min

East Bengal take on Odisha FC juggernaut

Odisha FC will aim to register their third win on the trot when they face an upbeat East Bengal in an Indian Super League clash at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Thursday.

1 min

Champions League: Liverpool stay perfect as Bayern hit five; Villa win

Already guaranteed a spot in the knockout rounds, Liverpool on the brink of a direct ticket to the last 16 stage

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Pacy, bouncy Gabba challenge awaits Team India in third Test

After 10-wicket drubbing in Adelaide Test, Indians up against tough conditions in Brisbane

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